''The Chemistry of Common Life'' is the second full-length studio album by Canadian

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band

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. It was released on October 7, 2008 on

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in CD and double LP formats and on Welfare Records in Reel-to-reel Audio Tapes. The statement on the label's site describes it as "an expansive epic about the mysteries of birth, death, and the origins of life (and re-living)". The album is named after a book by James F. W. Johnston, which (among other things) describes

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properties of mushrooms and plants. The title for the track "The Peaceable Kingdom" is taken from a famous painting by American folk-painter

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. The cover art depicts the phenomenon of Manhattanhenge. The album won the

2009 Polaris Music Prize The 2009 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 21, 2009 in Toronto

Track listing

The track "The Peaceable Kingdom" - 4:25 is only available on the vinyl (as track 7)/ iTunes Music Store releases. All songs written by the band, except tracks "Golden Seal" written by 10,000 Marbles and Corona, "Royal Swan" written by Mr. Jo with lyrics by 10,000 Marbles, "Twice Born" written by Mr. Jo with lyrics by Pink Eyes and "Looking For God" written by 10,000 Marbles and Corona.

Lineup

* Pink Eyes – vocals * 10,000 Marbles – guitar * Gulag – guitar * Young Governor – guitar * Mustard Gas – bass * Mr. Jo – drums

References

External links

The Chemistry of Common Life at Matador Records site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chemistry of Common Life, The 2008 albums Fucked Up albums Matador Records albums Polaris Music Prize-winning albums